Nearly 250 apartments slated on site of P.S. 31
The site of a one-time architectural marvel at 425 Grand Concourse is about to become instead the site of some of the most energy-efficient housing in the city, Bronx and…
Bodegas adapt to healthier diets
The Healthy Bodega Initiative, launched by a coalition of community-based organizations, aims to educate South Bronx residents about healthier food choices.
Cop, suspect shot in Mott Haven melee
An after-hours altercation that spilled onto the streets from a Port Morris social club led to the wounding of an officer and six men involved in the fight on Jan.…
From the editor: Erasing history
Names have meaning. Erasing our neighborhood's names erases from memory the courage of those who endured, those who rebuilt and those who strive today to raise their families and improve…
Developers’ Halloween bash enrages Bronxites
First, developers posted a billboard pronouncing Port Morris the Piano District, without community consultation. Then they threw a Halloween party featuring Naomi Campbell, Carmelo Anthony and other media darlings, provoking…
Anxiety rises over waterfront redevelopment
Residents sounded off on plans to redevelop the Special Harlem River Waterfront District, demanding more information about how many jobs and affordable housing units the proposal would generate for the…
Anxiety rises over Legionnaires’ outbreak
Bronxites had a chance to sound off over concerns about Legionnaires' disease at a Town Hall on Aug. 3. The borough president and the mayor both say legislative changes are…
Tech startup will call Port Morris home
Doran Jones, a new IT company that will partner with Per Scholas, is set to open in May, bringing 150 new jobs to Port Morris.